THE WAR COMMISION.
SIR GEORGE ifalTE'S EVIDENCE. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received February 18th, 8.33 a-m. ) LONDON,* February 17. Sir George White, giving evidence before the War Commission, testified that prior to going to South- Afrla he considered that the expenditure in the preparations for war too He went out uninstructed and of any plan of campaign. , General Symons, in an' with him at Durban, had bold Giencoe. Nevertheless, tamed the force there owing to nor emphasising the probable effect of the withdrawal on the people. The action at Talana Hill produced a valuable effect. The witness justified the strategy in holding Ladysmith, which upset the Boer plan of campaign, and saved Nata.. He intended, as a last resort, to cut .hie way
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11512, 19 February 1903, Page 5
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124THE WAR COMMISION. Press, Volume LX, Issue 11512, 19 February 1903, Page 5
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